May 28, 2011

Hi,

   We did our dress rehearsal tonight for the SUN SET SHOW- it was raining some but we did it anyway.  It is an outside show, fun and cute, I did my solo (Rendacilla) this is funny I am BY MY SELF!!! And I memorized a story about Cinderella but it is all mixed up - yes I memorized it, WOW. It is cute and of course I made a funny costume for it.   I get lots of laughs.   Yes I will do it for you at home - but only if you beg ha ha .  

  Well it is so green here.  The other night I went for a walk about 10 pm.  It was windy and cool and dark with the moonlight, I think it was the most beautiful walk I have ever had.   There were fire flies,  and fields of grass, the moon and it was by the horses, over a bridge and on a dirt road, I just wanted to stay there, and Oh yes there was some water going under the bridge making wonderful noises.   When the girls come here they will get to go on a hand cart trail for 1 mi. ,if they want and that is where I was.

   All of our outlines have been re written so I have to kind of learn them a new. It is nice living around really great people, we are asked to do a lot, but it is wonderful to see how willing they all are and we are all in the same boat so we are all rowing together!!!   

  It is hard to get to all of you and the young women too and my ward family writes too, I feel guilty if I don't write, I really can't.

   I am making pioneer caps for the boys in the family, everyone wears them here and they look great.  

 I have 12 months left in my mission. I'm  Happy,

 LOVE, GRANDMA

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Janet sent some pictures of her mission. It's fun to see where she lives, her outfits that she wears and the sisters that she serves with. We are so proud of her and thankful for her good example.

Janet's House



Janet got to come home for a few days in February to help Jannette with the baby



Riding the train home in February 2011





Bee Catcher



I Love it here!

Hi I am going to write a new e-mail to you all.  I haven't sent one for a long time.

 Today I was assigned the prep. morning thought - it was on resurrection, judgment and immortality and I studied all week (that is whenever I had a chance) I learned sooo much on the subjects.  Did you know the Earth is to go through a judgment, resurrection and it will be immortal and be exalted  too? 

   I also (hang on to your hat) played the violin for prep meeting (who knew!). I played “O MY FATHER" I am so proud of myself I haven't played for others for 20 years.   I bought a violin a few weeks ago.  It is my goal to play the Lord’s Prayer before I go Home.   

   I don't think I told you we got to go to the St. Lewis TEMPLE a few weeks ago I loved it. I went to an OMISH town last week and bought food - they had grains and sprouts, nuts etc., really cute place. 

 I love it here and I love my NEW companion (as compared to my LAST!!!! YIKES!) My new one is older but so funny what a personality! Thank you heaven!   My last  one still loves to annoy me - if she was the last human on earth I would go to the other side - she would follow , she has to annoy someone and I've been told - I'm her main target.

The weather is beautiful and the Geese are coming back (babies soon).   I love the horses here, they pull the tour wagons.   Well enough for now.

 Love, Sister Janet Howard.   

 I get to talk to visitors every day --you know I love that.

I think I'm coming home for a few days

Today is our big celebration for the exodus of Nauvoo. I have a part.  No time to talk about that!    I think I'm coming home for a few days  to help Jannette.  I have to talk to the mission president this morning. I will come by train, tomorrow, it takes 1 1/2 days and stops in Salt Lake. Thats all for now  Today is Dean's Birthday      Love Janet

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Yay we finally got some pictures of Janet in Nauvoo. It's fun to see the differant places she gets to be at.
She looks great!

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January 18 ,2011

Hi !  I thought I sent another e mail, did you get my photo ? I have more and every day I learn one more trick with my camera or the computer !       I love all that we do here, I was at the call center ( when guests come to the pageant or to our sites some fill out comment cards )    I got a card on some new cabins that are rentals here real cute and right in town.   They sleep  whole families !  I understand that June is full of acts and skits  and July is some skits and the pageant ,but it is really crowded in July and hot and muggy ( so It is a long way out here ) If you are really planning on coming out the tickets are going fast.   MAYBE NEXT YEAR ??? or maybe this !?..         I lost some of this email.        I'm doing good I fell up the stairs  and twisted my ankle but all is good-same leg as my bad knee -I am doing real good though.          Today I cut out my show dress CUTE!  I have 4 parts in the evening show and we all have fun.  Tomorrow I am at the bakery, Brad went there.            Sadie makes 13 Grand kids! So Cute ! and Nikki and Scott's makes 14,  Am I a lucky grandma.  Say your prayers !! LOVE ,Grams

 

 

Carthage Jail

      I have thought alot about what I wanted to write as I go along each day, there isn't time to write !!!   I bet you wonder what is so time consuming  !?.  There  are sites to help at each day, 7 days a week we give tours every day and a show every night except Sun.  On Sunday we are at zone conferences and music performances, so wonderful .

     The Mississippi is so big and beautiful last week it was slightly frozen and snowed on  what a sight . and the sunsets are exquisite, corals and orange .  

      Well what I really want to tell you is, last week I helped at the Carthage jail .   I gave some tours, Yes ME !!   I feel so good there .   Just as I was leaving this man (about 30+ with 2 little girls) came in just as I was going off of my shift.    I felt so drawn to them, I welcomed them  but another lady took them to watch a movie, then go on a tour.  I told the other sister to be sure to give the girls a picture of CHRIST .    The father said they were not very religious but he wanted his girls to  come with him.    I felt so compelled to that little family, as I left  I wanted to go back and I haven't stopped thinking about them, I wish I could talk to them again . I know I could help them, I love them and I want them to be happy, I hope they come to Nauvoo.    ( Carthage and Nauvoo are about 30 mi. apart.

      On Christmas I fell- my front foot went forward and my back knee went down , I stood up and thought O GOOD I'm ok      Then 2 days later I was walking and my left knee went POP ! yes I am kind of in trouble but I am determined to not let it slow me down. The DR. for the Missionaries has looked at it  and is worried, I am a little concerned, I had a blessing on it this morning.  I am hobbling around and I use a cane.  CUTE HUH .   I made gingerbread cookies for all of the missionaries and put them in the mail room  today. They loved them .We had a New Years party tonight, Yes I'm home already, we laughed and had a fun time. My knee hurts so I'm going to bed with my new heating pad  Fun . 
 I LOVE EVERYONE.
 check out www.mormon.com?  there is a new short video about new years ,really cute, I hope you find it .